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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's decision. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only upon a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the defendant failed to demonstrate here. The WCJ correctly found no basis to disqualify the Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) Richard Luros, M.D., rejecting claims of ex parte communication and premature request for a replacement panel. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning, finding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if an adverse decision ultimately issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's decision. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only upon a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which the defendant failed to demonstrate here. The WCJ correctly found no basis to disqualify the Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) Richard Luros, M.D., rejecting claims of ex parte communication and premature request for a replacement panel. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning, finding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if an adverse decision ultimately issues.
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